Journal entry · July 31, 1804
Clark: July 31, 1804
William Clark · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore: L&C's Council Bluffs, NE
July 31st Tuesday a fair Day 3 hunters out this morning G. Drewyer Killed
a verry fat Buck one Inch fat on the ribs Merdn. altd Latd. is 41° 18′ 0″
5/10-North. R & Jo. Fields returned at 10 oClock the Killed 3 Deer,
and lost the horses, Cought a Small Beever which is already taim, Several
men out hunting the horses without Sukcess, The Ottoes not yet arrived, I
complete the Copy of the Courses &c. &c. Musqueters verry
troubleson
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July 31st, Tuesday a fair Day three Hunters out, Took meridian altitude
made the Lattd. 41° 18′ 1″ 5/10 N. R. & Jo. Fields returned to Camp
They Killed 3 Deer.The Horses Strayed off last night. Drewyer
Killed a Buck one inch of fat on the ribs, R. & Jo. Fields returned
without any meet haveing been in persuit of the horsesThe Indians
not yet arrived. Cought a young Beever alive which is already quit tame-.
Cought a Buffalow fishThe evening verry Cool, The Musqutors are yet
troublesom.-
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore: L&C's Council Bluffs, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 30 to July 31, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Atkinson (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 0.1 mi
- Washington County Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.9 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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